Many BC Public Hearings Go Electronic
The provincial government repealed and replaced Ministerial Order M083 under the Emergency Program Act with Ministerial Order M139, allowing public hearings to continue in an ... Continued
Considerations for Real Property Transactions in the COVID-19 Era
Now that British Columbia and the rest of Canada are beginning to open back up, and life is gradually returning to a somewhat tempered “normal”, ... Continued
Reopening Businesses in BC: Key Points to Consider as Commercial Space Reopens – Issue #2
Yesterday’s article mentions that commercial property owners and business owners should be aware that Ministerial Order MO94, which protects persons and corporations from liability related ... Continued
Reopening Businesses in BC: Key Points to Consider as Commercial Space Reopens
On May 6, 2020, Premier John Horgan announced B.C.’s plans for lifting restrictions on social distancing, with a goal of reopening certain economic sectors, while ... Continued
Details of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program Released
This article provides an update to our previous publications regarding the CECRA Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program (CECRA) for small businesses. Our previous articles ... Continued
COVID-19: Government Supports for Commercial Properties
In light of COVID-19 impacting individuals and businesses across British Columbia, the BC provincial government and the federal government have recently announced new measures geared ... Continued
Details of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program Released
On April 29th the Government announced new details concerning the CECRA program. Please visit our more recent article to learn more. On April 17, 2020, we published an ... Continued
Amended Policy Statement 17 – Temporary 3-Month Extension of Early Marketing Period for Developments
Updated: July 16, 2020 In order to assist with the ongoing economic hardship faced by consumers and developers alike as a result of the COVID-19 ... Continued
Commercial Rent Relief in Response to COVID-19
On April 24th the Government announced new details concerning the CECRA program. Please visit our more recent article to learn more. On April 16, 2020, ... Continued
Government Support Programs for Residential Landlords
During the uncertain times brought on by COVID-19, residential landlords in BC may experience difficulties with collecting rents. In this article, we provide a summary ... Continued
WEBCAST | Commercial Leasing Issues and COVID-19
William Holder is a senior litigation lawyer and mediator who has a deep understanding of commercial leasing, commercial real estate and business litigation. Here are ... Continued
COVID-19: Response Options Under a Commercial Lease
It is definitely not “business as usual” for many commercial landlords and tenants given the challenges faced by ongoing costs, business closures, and the changing ... Continued